On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Volvo 700.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 2 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Volvo 700.
Here you can find how much different generations of Volvo 700 weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Volvo 700.
Volvo 700 Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Volvo 700.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Volvo 700 1st Generation Top Speed (1982 – 1990)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volvo 700 between the years 1982 and 1990.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 116 hp | 178 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 116 hp | 178 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 117 hp | 173 km/h | 107 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 131 hp | 184 km/h | 114 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 147 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 155 hp | 197 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 156 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 162 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 175 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 177 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 Turbo | Petrol | 185 hp | 198 km/h | 123 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.4 | Diesel | 82 hp | 155 km/h | 96 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.4 | Diesel | 109 hp | 175 km/h | 109 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.4 | Diesel | 122 hp | 181 km/h | 112 mph |
Volvo 700 1st Generation Facelift Top Speed (1988 – 1992)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volvo 700 between the years 1988 and 1992.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 116 hp | 172 km/h | 107 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 147 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 155 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 | Petrol | 162 hp | 201 km/h | 125 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Petrol | 177 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Volvo 700 2.3 Turbo | Petrol | 185 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volvo 765 | Diesel | 122 hp | 181 km/h | 112 mph |